Help fitting battery in boot?

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Post Wed Sep 20, 2006 4:06 pm

Just got my battery in boot kit delivered for my M50 but need a bit of advice!

Am i right to assume the main lead runs down the drivers side along the edge of the carpet?
Also in the pic there is a clear plastic box with a tube on,where does this go and what is it for?

Thanks in advance :)
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Post Wed Sep 20, 2006 4:53 pm

The pipes the breather for the battery but what the bottle is :?
There is NO nucleus.
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Post Wed Sep 20, 2006 5:03 pm

eko wrote:Just got my battery in boot kit delivered for my M50 but need a bit of advice!

Am i right to assume the main lead runs down the drivers side along the edge of the carpet?
Also in the pic there is a clear plastic box with a tube on,where does this go and what is it for?

Thanks in advance :)
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the plastic bottle goes underneath battery tray through gromet in the well.
the cable runs in the grooved section of drivers inner sill and up past speaker. cheers bob.
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Post Wed Sep 20, 2006 5:45 pm

Done it now,thanks guys!
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Post Thu Sep 21, 2006 10:13 am

can anyone post a pic of where the cables connect in the front engine bay where the old battery tray is? Im doing the same but just need to see how its wired up

thanks
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Post Thu Sep 21, 2006 4:59 pm

eamo wrote:can anyone post a pic of where the cables connect in the front engine bay where the old battery tray is? Im doing the same but just need to see how its wired up

thanks
will take a photo and post it up later tonight.
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Post Thu Sep 21, 2006 5:35 pm

bobgil67 wrote:
eamo wrote:can anyone post a pic of where the cables connect in the front engine bay where the old battery tray is? Im doing the same but just need to see how its wired up

thanks
will take a photo and post it up later tonight.
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Post Thu Sep 21, 2006 10:20 pm

eamo wrote:
bobgil67 wrote:
eamo wrote:can anyone post a pic of where the cables connect in the front engine bay where the old battery tray is? Im doing the same but just need to see how its wired up

thanks
will take a photo and post it up later tonight.
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Eamo, pics as promised.

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Post Fri Sep 22, 2006 10:01 am

fair play boss!!
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Post Fri Sep 22, 2006 4:48 pm

were the pics any help?
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Post Fri Sep 22, 2006 4:59 pm

Bobgil67, martinaston - - a big thanks from me too :D as I'm just about to do the same and this means I dont even to think (which is just as well !) ....... :cool:
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Post Sun Sep 24, 2006 7:14 pm

Hey where did you get the kit from?? 8O
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Post Sun Sep 24, 2006 7:41 pm

dont want to put a dampner on things but that aint a full set up, ur missing 3 protective plastic bits

pick of full set up here which im selling :D

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... %3AIT&rd=1
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Post Sun Sep 24, 2006 10:13 pm

Id have it from you if you were not so far away. Sigh :<

Any news to where it originates from?
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Post Mon Sep 25, 2006 10:04 am

bobgil67 wrote:were the pics any help?
sure were - cheers!!
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Post Mon Sep 25, 2006 10:55 pm

alan325i wrote:pick of full set up here which im selling :D
Will you post it to forum member?
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Post Mon Sep 25, 2006 11:03 pm

Hi

I got _Slyder_ from here interested in it if he dont want it then i should be able to send it to you, will keep u posted
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